When it’s time to start the actual negotiations, the above has already prepared you for the ride. But you still need to have that conversation and this can seem daunting. To make it less intimidating, follow the below pattern.
Do the power pose to get in the mood. Before you enter the room, take a breather in a bathroom and strike the famous power pose. According to Amy Cuddy, by standing tall with both hands on your hip, your chin and chest raised up, you’ll raise your testosterone level, improve your confidence and reduce your cortisol levels.
Get to the point. Delay tactics won’t work at the negotiating table. You should naturally exchange the natural pleasantries, but rather quickly move on to the point.
Instead of talking about
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Emphasise the positives for the organisation, not personal needs. While your goal is to come out of the negotiations with a higher salary, you shouldn’t make the discussion about what you need. The aim is to highlight the benefits for the company of having you on board and making them understand what the input it worth, not just for you but also for them.
Avoid ranges and start higher. You’ll eventually need to point out a figure you have in mind, but it should never be a range. Therefore, instead of saying, “I’m looking something in the range of $55k to $65k”, you should say “I’m looking for a salary around $65k”. Furthermore, always shoot for the stars. Don’t pick a figure you are expecting them to settle for, but start slightly higher, as you’ll most likely negotiate it down somewhat.
Ask for opinions and input. When you are done pointing out your request, ask follow up questions. You want the employer to provide their input on what you’ve just said and any immediate ideas they have on the topic.
Example conversations
To put the above in context, let’s consider two scenarios for negotiating a higher salary.
First, Kate has been working in the company for five years as a project manager. She would like to see her current salary of $40k go up to around $50k. She could say the following at the negotiation:
“As you know, I’ve been working for the company for five years now and I feel I have been able to have a positive
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After the case debrief, I realized that all the arguments that my partner used to argue for a higher pay were not come from the case materials, he basically made up all these information by himself. And I admit that it was quite useful during this negotiation because I increased the salary I’m willing to pay based on his arguments.
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